Generator Removal and Installation: Removal

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) sensor electrical connector the air intake tube.
Remove all the clamps from the air cleaner outlet hose, and set aside the tube.

Fig 1: Manifold Air Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector Air Intake Tube
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Disconnect the harness connector from the back of the generator, and the generator lead to the battery.
Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt by lowering the vehicle and turning the automatic tensioner roller bolt clockwise to relieve tension on the belt. Refer to SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Push up the power steering reservoir and set it aside.

Fig 2: Belt Automatic Tensioner
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Remove the generator upper mounting bolts to the intake manifold/cylinder head support bracket, the intake manifold strap bracket, and the intake manifold-to-cylinder body strap bracket.

Fig 3: Generator -To-Intake Manifold, Cylinder Head Support Bracket And Manifold Strap Bracket Bolts
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle and remove the nut and washers which hold the generator lower bracket-to-generator bolt. Work the bolt loose and remove the generator.

Fig 4: Identifying Nut And Washers Which Hold Generator Lower Bracket-To-Generator Bolt
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Remove the generator lower support bracket bolts.
Carefully remove the generator with the lower bracket.
Remove the generator lower support bracket nut, the bolt, and the washer.

Fig 5: Generator Lower Support Bracket
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